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LAKE OHRID, MACEDONIA Travel Validity Period:Winter Nov - Mar 2020
TREASURE OF THE BALKANS12D9N
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FOLLOW US....In this incredible tour you will see the beautiful bountiful and bewildering Balkans.
Discover the best of Romania, Bulgaria,
Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo.
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Flight pathTraverse by coach
Featured destinationsOvernight stays 1 3
ROMANIA
BULGARIA
Bucharest
Sinaia
Brasov
Sighisoara
SibiuBran
Sofia
Rila
Veliko Tarnovo
SkopjeOhrid
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MACEDONIAALBANIA
KOSOVO
SERBIAMONTENEGRO
Kosovo
DAY 1
HOME SKOPJEMeals on boardAssemble at the airport for your flight to
Skopje – the capital of Macedonia.
DAY 2
SKOPJEMeals on board/DinnerUpon arrival, transfer to your hotel for
check-in, before enjoying some free time at
your own leisure.
DAY 3
SKOPJE OHRIDBreakfast/ Ohrid Trout Lunch/DinnerMake your way to the UNESCO-recognised
Lake Ohrid. Visit Samuil’s Fortress and walk
along its historic 4th-century walls, then see
the Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, built in the
Hellenistic style. Walk up the cliff-top
Church of St. John at Kaneo for a
panoramic view of the lake and the
surrounding mountains, before paying a
visit to the Church of St. Sophia. You may
wish to join an optional boat ride on the
lake or an optional excursion to Sveti Naum Monastery – an imposing Byzantine
structure on the bluff that was rebuilt
between the 16th and 17th century.
DAY 4
OHRID SKOPJEBreakfast/Lunch/DinnerAfter your breakfast at the hotel, enjoy
some free time to explore Lake Ohrid on
DAY 5
SKOPJE KOSOVO SKOPJEBreakfast/Pork Lunch/DinnerAfter breakfast, proceed to Prizren for a
historic tour that will bring you to see
Prizren House, the Stone Bridge, Sinan Pasha Mosque, the Ethnographic Museum
and the Old Town. Continue on to
Prishtina or Priština, the capital and largest
city of Kosovo. The city has a majority
Albanian population, alongside other
smaller communities. The sightseeing tour
will bring you to see the Newborn Monument, Skanderbeg Statue and the
Pedestrian Street of Prishtina.
DAY 6
SKOPJE RILA SOFIABreakfast/Lunch/Traditional Dinner With Folklore MusicIn the morning, you will travel to the Rila Mountains to visit the famous Rila Monastery. The beautiful orthodox
monastery was built in the 14th century and
houses valuable paintings, thousands of
manuscripts, old printed books and
ROMANIASINAIA• Peles CastleBRAN• Bran CastleBRASOV• Black ChurchSIGHISOARA• Clock Tower• Church On The HillSIBIU• Evangelical Church• Bridge Of Lies• Brukenthal Palace• Council TowerBUCHAREST• Victory Square• Roman Square• Arch Of Triumph• Unifica on Square• Palace Of The Parliament
BULGARIAVELIKO TARNOVO • Tsaravets Fortress• Asenevtsi MonumentSOFIA • Aleksander Nevski Cathedral• Boyana Church • St. Sofia Church• Na onal TheatreRILA • Rila Monastery
MACEDONIASKOPJE• Memorial House Of Mother Teresa• Sve Spas Church• Mustafa Pasha Mosque • Fortress Kale• Stone Bridge• Old BazaarOHRID • Lake Ohrid • Church Of St Sophia• Samuil’s Fortress
KOSOVOPRISHTINA • Newborn Monument• Pedestrian Street• Skanderbeg StatuePRIZREN • Ethnographic Museum• Prizren House• Sinan Pasha Mosque• Prizren Old Town
DELICACIESMeal Plan9 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 9 Dinners
Speciali es• Historic and gorgeous Romanian Palace Restaurant• Folk Show in Tradi onal Bulgarian Restaurant• Ohrid Special Trout Meal
HIGHLIGHTS
4-5★ HOTELSSKOPJE Holiday Inn OHRID Metropol Lake SOFIA NovotelVELIKO TARNOVO YantraSINAIA PalaceBRASOV AmbientBUCHAREST Pullman
*Note: Hotels are subject to final confirma on. Should there be any changes, customers will be offered similar accommoda ons as stated in this list.
your own. After that, proceed to Skopje and
begin a walking tour in the old part of the
town, where you can view the Stone Bridge. Local sights that are not to be
missed include the Sveti Spas Church,
famous for its exquisite iconostasis from the
17th century, the Old Bazaar, Fortress Kale
and Mustafa Pasha Mosque. During the
tour, we will also visit the Memorial House of Mother Teresa.
SINAIA, ROMANIA PELES CASTLE
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DAY 7
SOFIA VELIKO TARNOVO Breakfast/Chinese Lunch/Lamb DinnerKick-off the day with a city tour of the
Bulgarian capital city. In the heart of Sofia,
visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and
the Boyana Church, a medieval Bulgarian
Orthodox church situated on the outskirts
of Sofia. In 1979, the building was added to
the UNESCO World Heritage List. After
lunch, drive to Veliko Tarnovo. Visit the
Tsarevets Fortress and explore the
medieval stronghold on foot. Then, stop by
the Asenevtsi Monument, which was
erected exactly 800 years after the city was
appointed capital of the Second Bulgarian
Empire to commemorate the Tsars for their
contributions to the city.
DAY 8
VELIKO TARNOVO SINAIA Breakfast/Chicken Lunch/ Dinner)Today, cross the border into Romania as
you drive through the heart of the
Carpathian Mountains to arrive in Sinaia.
Visit the Peles Castle, possibly the most
beautiful castle in Eastern Europe. Built in
1883, Peles Castle is a masterpiece of
German-Renaissance architecture. Enjoy
some free time to explore at your own
leisure in the afternoon.
DAY 9
SINAIA BRAN BRASOVBreakfast/Lunch/DinnerDrive to Bran and visit the famous Bran Castle, best known as Dracula's castle from
Bram Stoker’s famous novel. Trace
Dracula’s footsteps as you explore the eerie
corridors and deathly cold rooms at your
peril. Afterwards, you'll find a souvenir and
local crafts market – this is the place to get
your Dracula-inspired souvenirs. Then,
transfer to the medieval city of Brasov, also
called the Crown of Transylvania. Go on a
sightseeing tour to discover the colourful
Old Town and the Council Square, before
viewing the magnificent façade of the Black Church, Romania’s largest Gothic church
that looms triumphantly over the old town of Braşov.
DAY 10
BRASOV SIGHISOARA SIBIUBUCHARESTBreakfast/Lunch/Dinner At Historic Restaurant-Caru' Cu Bere 1879Join a sightseeing tour of Sighisoara, one
of the best-preserved medieval towns in
Europe. See the Clock Tower, the Church on the Hill, Scholar’s Stairs, Venetian House and Hermann Oberth Square. Next,
travel to Sibiu, the biggest medieval city in
Romania. Embark on a walking tour to visit
the Evangelical Church, Council Tower, Liar’s Bridge and Brukenthal Palace. Then,
continue on to the sixth largest city of the
European Union – Bucharest for the night.
DAY 11
BUCHAREST HOMEBreakfast/Ribs Lunch/Meals on BoardThis morning, a city tour will take you to
important sights such as the Arch of Triumph, Victory Square, Roman Square
and the Unification Square. At the
Constitution Square, admire the façade of
the Palace of the Parliament, the second
largest building in the world. Transfer to the
airport in the evening for your flight back
home.
Suggested Excursion:Addi onal ac vi es that complement your holidays will be at your own dicre on and is en rely op onal. *minimum group size may apply• St. Naum Monastery & Panorama Tour: €50• Kruja Castle & City Tour: €50• Lake Ohrid Boat ride: €20
Tipping Guideline: (based on 12D9N)• €84 per person
Note:• The sequence of the i nerary, flight schedules and
hotels are subject to change without prior no ce in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
• All ac vi es are subject to weather condi ons.• During major events and fes vals, accommoda on
may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior no ce.
• Upgrades of hotels are subject to hotel room availability.
DAY 12
HOME SWEET HOME We hope you enjoyed your trip with our
company and we look forward to seeing
you again for your next trip.
12D9N TREASURE OF THE BALKANS
masterworks of wood carvings. Head
towards Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. In the
evening, enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant,
complete with folklore music performances.
FEATURE
Try asking your family
and friends around you about
Kosovo and you’ll usually draw a
blank – this is perhaps one of the
last corners of Europe that
travellers have yet to see or fully
discover.
A fascinating land situated at the
heart of the Balkans, Kosovo is a
relatively young country that is
slowly but surely emerging on the
world map, despite its economic and
political woes. Most people still think of
Kosovo as a dangerous destination once
torn apart by civil war, due to ongoing
tensions and political instability, but public
perception couldn’t be more wrong – it is
perfectly safe to travel here.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised by what you’ll find
once you put your misapprehension aside –
beautiful unspoiled nature that’s perfect for hiking;
an amazing heritage that goes beyond the Kosovo
war; and some of the most hospitable people you’ll
come across in your travels.
Pristina, the Kosovan capital, might not be what you’d call aesthetically
pleasing, but you’ll come to discover that the youthful capital possesses an
energetic vibe that is incredibly infectious. An excellent base to start before
you venture out to other parts of Kosovo, the city is chock-full of restaurants,
bars and a thriving café culture that simply begs to be explored. Strolling along
Mother Teresa Boulevard, the main pedestrian street, gives you a sense of the
local pace of life; while the Newborn Monument remains an important symbol of
Kosovo’s independence.
Then you have Prizren, a picturesque city set amidst the slopes of the breathtaking
Sharr Mountains. Also known as the cultural capital of Kosovo, Prizren’s old town
presents a heady mix of Byzantine and Ottoman architecture along with a scatter of
historical remnants – a nod to the past empires that have once settled here. If you
have to choose just one mosque to explore, go ahead and visit the Sinan Pasha
Mosque; its domes, minaret and colonnaded façade form an impressive sight from
the main street, and its interior is equally striking.
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